by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 27, 2014 | Airlines, Featured, Industry News |
The EASA has ruled that European airlines can permit their passengers to use their Mobile Devices in a ‘connected’ mode throughout all phases of flight. This means that passengers would no longer have to put their phone or mobile device into ‘Airplane Mode’ once the aircraft doors are closed.
This ruling does not mean that passengers can immediately start adhering to this new policy. According to the EASA, it will be up to each airline to implement their own strategy and policy. Additionally, each airline would need to be certified that its aircraft are not ‘distracted’ by cellphones and other devices being connected during flight.
This can lead to the opening of Pandora’s Box and at least expand the debate regarding the use of cell phones to make phone calls from an aircraft. In most surveys, passengers have opposed the idea of placing phone calls while in flight due to the amount of noise and chatter it could produce in a cabin. However, if this policy is used appropriately and not abused, it will be a welcomed by passengers.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 25, 2014 | Featured, Lufthansa |
In what is becoming a broken record of sorts, the union representing Lufthansa’s pilots has once again announced that strikes are imminent. They suggested that they would provide advanced warning ahead of any walkouts.
The latest threat comes on the heels of a Lufthansa proposal that was rejected by the union. At the heart of the union’s whining is the fact that they are demanding pilots become eligible to receive retirement benefits as soon as age 55. Lufthansa on the other hand is requesting that pilots wait until age 60 before being able to tap full retirement benefits.
In my opinion Lufthansa’s position seems reasonable. Most reasonable people will agree that 60 is a suitable target for a retirement age. As a matter of fact, if you asked most people today, they would love the idea of retiring at age 60 but many cannot afford to do so thanks to our wonderful economy over the last several years that had gutted many retirement dreams.
I suspect that the union will lose their argument in a court of public opinion as most reasonable people understand that retirement at 55 should not be a right. However it appears that unions don’t care what the public thinks of them when they uproot travel plans and create a myriad of inconveniences for the very same people that they may represent.
But I digress….Can you figure out whose side I’m on? 😉
by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 24, 2014 | Fare Sale, Featured, Lufthansa |
Lufthansa is running a fare sale until this Sunday, September 28, targeting travel from Germany to destinatons througout Europe. LH has set aside 1 million tickets for travel between November 1 and March 18 with fares starting as low as €99.
The fare covers most, if not all, of LH’s European destinations and the only black-out period seems to be for departures surrounding the days around Christmas.
Specifically, departures must take place between November 1 and December 18 and return travel must take place between November 2 and March 18. The fare sale does allow you book return travel during the Christmas holiday period.
A one night stay is required if traveling to a German destination. If traveling to a European city outside of Germany there are 3 minimum stay options: 3 nights, a Friday night OR a Saturday night. This makes it relatively easy to book a weekend trip at reasonable rates.
